BROWNFIELD, Maine — The town of Brownfield last week issued a letter saying a “dangerous dog” named Shadow would be moving to an address in town on Monday.
On Tuesday, the animal control officer told selectmen that the owner has not lived up to his court-ordered obligation to build an enclosure for the animal.
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